The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1611-1 libav security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1611-2 libav security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6760 The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T07:29:25.192Z

Reserved: 2015-09-05T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-6823

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-09-06T02:59:06.313

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-6823

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